What this really means in simple language is that there are hundreds of genes that are known to make us more vulnerable to heavy metal toxins. Bottom line – we are all vulnerable to toxicity of heavy metals – so when you read and hear of another genetic link to this, that, and the other …. just roll your eyes …. then refocus on what we all need to do which is to avoid toxins every way we can. This article also impresses me regarding two very important points:

1. We are already living with excessive toxin loads and exposures.

2. Chronic health issues may largely be related to the interaction of toxins and how they suppress or damage our endocrine system.

The call to action here is to eat organic, avoid high arsenic foods like rice products, drink filtered low toxin water, avoid all foods in cans and commercially-prepared boxed and plastic-bottled or canned foods, and if you are having any health issues (immune, neurological, developmental, or otherwise) have a discussion with your physician about getting hormone levels checked. If checking your thyroid, make sure they include the free-T3 and TSH.